“Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” … Continue reading “When I Don’t Understand”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Is Science Enough?”
Originally Posted Feb. 7, 2022 “On the dark, gray morning of December 18, 1944,the waves in the Philippine Sea were monstrous, as winds roared at up to 140 miles per hour. Visibility dropped to near zero. It was reported “the 60-foot waves looked like vertical mountains bearing down on us….when one wave hit, the ships’ … Continue reading “Is Science Enough?”
“Let Me Sow Love”
Originally Posted Feb. 4, 2022 Today is part two of the BLOG on LOVE. In case you weren’t convicted on its central importance yesterday, the Lord is bringing in the “knockout punch”. Yesterday he softened us up with Paul’s passage from First Corinthians (1Cor. 13:1-7); today, here comes St. Francis. “Well Dave, I have to admit that I … Continue reading “Let Me Sow Love”
“Wasting Our Talents…Serious Business”
Originally Posted Feb. 2, 2022 Most of us are familiar with the “parable of the talents”. (Mt. 25:19-30) To be honest I have found some aspects of the parable to be confusing…. especially how the Lord dealt with the different servants. It’s great that the ones who did a great job, “doubling the master’s money”, … Continue reading “Wasting Our Talents…Serious Business”
“Stay Awake”
“Russian roulette is a dangerous game that involves a loaded firearm, typically a revolver with one chamber loaded with a live round, and the other chambers empty. Players take turns pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at their own head or another player's head, with the hope of avoiding the live round.” In truth, it’s a … Continue reading “Stay Awake”
“Hound Of Heaven”
Today I was talking to Judy about what draws people to Christ. Why do people give their life to the Lord; how does this happen? I guess every Christian has their story of how they came to know and love the Lord. Many may have been raised in a Christian family and over time made … Continue reading “Hound Of Heaven”
“Longing For Home”
Wow, this place stinks and I really don’t want to be here, in fact I need to get out of here”. I still remember my first night of Basic Training at Ft. Bliss in Texas, over 50 years ago. It came after a day with a lot of chaos…. a shaved head, new fatigues. Fortunately … Continue reading “Longing For Home”
“It’s Good To Be Ready”
Brain Daboll, coach of the New York Giants football team, frequently talks about competition. Under the pressure of competition, players finds out how good they really are. If you’re not good enough, you get exposed on the field and everyone sees it. It’s good to recognize our weaknesses, so we can correct them. It's Not Easy … Continue reading “It’s Good To Be Ready”
“Thank God For Friends”
“A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has found one has found a treasure. There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend and no scales can measure his excellence. A faithful friend is an elixir of life; and those who fear the Lord will find him.” (Sirach 6:14-16) I have been blessed to have had many true friends … Continue reading “Thank God For Friends”
“Healing & Eternal Life”
Originally Posted Feb, 1, 2022 I’m often amazed how the slightest infirmity draws my attention. If I’m feeling good, I don’t usually notice anything…”hey, I’m feeling good”. Yet if any number of things go wrong, “wow…. this is not good”. The “hurt” can run from a paper cut on my finger, to an ingrown toenail, … Continue reading “Healing & Eternal Life”
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